Error Code 4C5
The water valve is letting small amounts of water in when it shouldn't be
Minor
Usually easy to fix - may resolve on its own
Also displayed as: No display
What This Means
Water inlet valve not sealing properly; Foreign material in the water valve preventing full closure; Flow meter detecting phantom pulses; Main PBA defect
What actually causes this:
Debris in the water valve is preventing it from fully closing, causing a slow water leak into the dishwasher
First Thing to Check
This usually doesn't cause obvious symptoms at first — if you notice water in the tub between cycles, the valve may be leaking
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check if the water inlet valve is sealing properly when not energized
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2. Clean the inlet valve filter and valve seat of foreign material
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3. Check the flow meter for proper operation
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4. If valve continues to leak through, replace the water inlet valve
Other Error Codes for DW80T5040US
A control panel button appears to be stuck
The heating element is not warming the water properly
The heating element isn't warming the water properly
The dishwasher's main control board and display board can't talk to each other
Water is leaking inside the base of the dishwasher
The automatic door opening feature isn't working
The dishwasher can't drain the water out
Too much water detected inside the dishwasher